Conveyer



E. BECKER Dec. 16, 1941.'

CONVEYER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Jan. 7, 1939 EMU.`

Dec. 16', 1941..

CONVEYER Filed Jan. 7, 1939 2 Shee'cs--SheetI 2 I Vilar/5 i E BECKER -INVENTCR Patented Dec. 16, 1941 UNITED STATE/s PATENT OFFICE U 'CR v Emil Becker, Munich, Germany ApplicationJanuary 7, 1939, Serial No. 249,753

` In Germany November 22, i937 9 claims. (c1. 19a-zza) The invention relates to improvements in portable beltconveyer structures, and the object of the invention is to provide a belt conveyer structure of the type more particularly used in agriculture for the harvesting of root crops, and a particular object of the invention is to provide a conveyer belt supporting structure wherein such structure is mounted upon a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of relatively large diameter and -capable of readily rolling over inequalities such as hummocks and depressions in a ileld surface.

A further object of my invention is toprovide the ground engaging running wheels of rimlike form and to rotatably support the conveyer belt structure within the running wheel rims. A still further object of my invention is to furnish the conveyer structure with loutwardly projecting arms which carry castor-like ground engaging wheels, such arms and wheels being provided to retain the conveyer belt structure against tipping movement within the rim-like running wheels.

With the foregoing and other. objects in view as shall hereinafter appear, my invention consists of a portable belt conveyer constructed and arranged all as hereinafter more particularly described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure l is a perspective view of my invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional -view through the conveyer belt structureand showing one of the ground engaging rim-like running wheels in which the conveyer belt structure is carried. y

Figure 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view through the running wheel as illustrated in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged plan view of a fragmentary portion of the conveyer belt structure, amm-like ground engaging running wheel being shown as removed from the encirclement of the conveyer belt structure and attached to the side ot the structure whereby the structure can vbe rolled inthe direction of its length.

-in close proximity the conveyer belt is mounted within a structure of substantially L-shaped cross-section instead of a structure of U-shaped cross-section as shown in the preceding views. f

Figure 'l showsa further modified form o! Lshaped conveyer structure.

Figure 8 is an enlarged side elevational view y of 'a fragmentary portion of `one end of the conveyer structure showing a separate inclined conveyer structure pivotally attached thereto,

whereby material passing from the end of the` y main conveyer belt structure drops on the end of the secondary conveyer belt to be carried upwardly for loading into wagons or other structures at a higher elevationthan the portable conveyer. and.

Figure 9 is a plan View of the assembly shown :ln Figure 8.

, Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different views of the drawings.

My conveyer, as illustrated in' Figures l, 2 and 3, comprises a channel girder I provided to contain the conveyer belt and positioned to lie to the ground. The channel i is connected at one end to an upwardly inclined channel 2 which contains auconveyer belt adapted to receive material passing from the end of the conveyer belt in the channel l, whereby material dropped on-to the conveyer belt in the channel 2 is carried vupwardly for loading into wagons or other structures at a. higher elevation than the conveyer.

Figure 5 is an end elevational view of a modiflcation of'my conveyer structure and showing my'rim-like ground engaging running wheel and also a pair 'of arms projecting from the sides of the conveyer structure and furnished with a pair of castor-like ground engagaing wheels, the arms and castor wheels retaining the conveyer belt structure'from tilting or tipping.

Figure 6 is a similar view to Figure 2 showing a modliled form of conveyer structure wherein The channel I is contained within a plurality of rim-like ground engaging wheels 3. Thev l rimlike wheels 3 are of relatively large diameter and each contain a U-shaped cradle member 4 carrying three rollers 1. The rim-like running wheels 3 are o! substantially triangular cross-section with one at face ground, as illustrated in Figure 3, and the rollers 1 are formed with concave faces which engage the inner faces o! the rims 3. 'I'he inner faces of the rims are, of course,y relatively narrow as they form the a v4iortions of the triangular cross-section rims. 'ch IJ-shaped member 4 is provided with a' roller on the upper end of each of its upright arms and a third roller upon its bottom. Each bottom roller 1 supports the weight of its member 4 upon itsv rim-like running wheel l and the upper rollers 1 retain the member 4 from twisting within the rim.

The channel member l U-shaped members 4. and l and U-shaped members 4 from swingingor to retain the channel tiltof the section engaging they is cradled within the' members 4A Aare connected by a suitably its material carrying travel and hangs under the pulleysf'in its return travel, following standard practice, and as illustrated in Figure 2.

The running wheel rims 3 can be rotated in any suitable manner to propel the conveyer assembly, and one method of propulsion can be achieved by utilizing the lower rollers 1 on the members 4 as driving wheels. For this purpose a Worm drive i 'II is suitably connected to each lower roller 1 and is operated by a driving' shaft I2.\ For hand propulsion I show the upper end of the shaft I2 V`(Figure 2) provided with a handle I0. As the shaft I2 is rotated, it in turn rotates its pulley 1 and as such pulley 1 engages the inner face of the rim 3, the rim 3 will be rotated causing the 'conveyer structure to move either forwardly or. -rearwardly depending upon the directional' rotation of the shaft I2. If it is desired to movethe conveyer in the direction of its length, the rim lIl and member .4 assemblies can be removed from the encirclement of the channel I and mounted upon the sides ofthe channel I. This can be achieved by providing the sides of the channel I with one or more groups of horizontally projecting pins I 3, each group of pins I3 being positioned to enter a group oforiflces I4 in a manner in which the inclined channel 2 is pivotally connected to the channel I. The end of the channel 2 adjacent to the channel I is formed with a vpair of upwardly extending brackets 29 which lie on either side'of the' channel I, and are pivotally connected thereto by a pin 30 extending through suitable orifices in the brackets 29 and inthe end of the channel The inclined channel 2 carries an endless conveyer belt .3I, andas the end of the conveyer belt 3I is underneath the end ofthe convyer belt 9 in the channel I, material dropping off the end of the conveyer belt 9'will drop on to the conveyer belt 3| and be carried upwardly to be delivered into a wagon, truck or other elevated receptacle. If it is desired to reverse the operation and delivex` material from 'the conveyer belt 3I on to the conveyer belt 9, it is necessary to position the member 4, as illustrated in Figure 4. Each -pair -of pins' I3 is strengthened against bending by Webs 35 extending therebetween.

Figure 5 vshows a modification of my invention wherein it is unnecessary to remove the running wheel rims 3 and members 4 if it is desired to move the conveyer in the direction of its length. In this construction the frames 4 each 4carrytwo horizontally projecting arms I5. 'I'he outer end lof each arm I5 is furnished with a castor-like ground engaging running wheel I1, and each running wheel I1 can be moved towards or away from its arm I5 by means of a suitable worm jack construction I 6 operated by a hand wheel I8. It

will thus be understood that upon operation of the hand wheel I8, the members I 5 together with the entire' conveyer assembly can be lifted upwardly from the ground and when it is ldesired to move the conveyer assembly in the direction of its length, the castor wheels I1 will swing, thus permitting the conveyer1 assembly to be moved in' any direction across 'a eld.

Figure 6 shows an alternative construction, of

' the channel I and member 4 assembly. In this modification instead. of carrying' the channel I within the members 4, Il provide an integral assembly wherein the U-shaped roller 'carrying constructed box girder 2l andvfrom the side of which projects a plurality o1' shafts 22 carrying the belt supporting pulleys 8. It will thus bev seen that one,side of the conveyer-.belt 9 is'more accessibleA thanwith the construction shownin Figure 2,

fand furthermore that the pulleys 8 and conveyer belt can be located closer to thev ground.,

l Figure 'I is a slight modification of the constructionshown in Figure 6 and wherein an L- shaped girder 23 is provided in lieu of the channel channel 2 above the channel l. For this purpose the channel I is -provided with a pair of brackets 32 formed with'orices to receive the pin 30. It will thus be seen that instead of the channel 2 being supported below the conveyer belt 9 in ,the channel I, that it.will be supported above the channel I when the pin 3,9 is passed through the orifices in the brackets-32.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent ,thatI have devised a portable conveyer of very simple construction wherein the conveyer belt is located in very close proximity to the ground. While the conveyer is particularly-designed for agriculture and movement across rough, uneven fields, it can be readily adapted for many other rises. y

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A portable belt conveyer structure corrprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a` plurality of conveyer belt -supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality 'of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, and roller elements interposed lbetween .the girder section and the rim.

2. -A portable belt conveyer structure comprisveying belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, rollers carried by the girder section and .engaging the inner peripheries of the running wheels, and means'for rotating one of said rollers forimparting rotation to its running wheel,

vZi. A portable belt conveyerstructure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt. a plurality of conveyer belt supporting pulleys carried by'` the girder,.a. plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encirclin'g the girder section, the running wheels. being of substantially triangular cross-section with one ilat face of the section engaging the ground, and concave .faced rollerscarried by the girder section and engaging the inner apex portions of the running wheels.

4. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of conveyer .belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and'encircling the girder section, the running wheels being of substantially triangular cross-section with one flat f ace of the section engaging the ground, concave .faced rollers carried by the girder section and engagiing the inner apex portions of the running wheels, and means for, rotating one of said rollers for imparting rotation to its running wheel.

5. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of conveyer belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, a plurality of cradle members in which the girder section is removably seated -within the running wheels, rollers carriedby the cradle members and engaging the inner peripheries of the running wheels, and means furnished on the side of the girder for receiving the cradles upon their removal from underneath the girder.

6. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of con.- veyer belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, roller elements interposed between the girder section and the rim, a horizontal arm projecting from the side of theA girder, and a castor-like ground engaging running wheel mounted'upon the horizontal arm.

7. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of conveyer belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, the running wheels being of substantially triangular cross-section with one iiat face of the section engaging the ground, concave faced rollers carried by the girder section and engaging the inner apex portions oi?v the running wheels, a horizontal arm projecting from the side of the girder, and aV castor-likeV ground engaging running -wheel mounted upon the horizontal arm.

8. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of conveyer belt supporting pulleys carried by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running wheels of rim-like form and encircling the girder section, roller elements interposed between the girder section and the rim, a pair of horizontal arms projecting fromthe sides of the girder, castor-'like ground engaging running wheels mounted upon the-horizontal arms, and means for moving said running wheels towards and away from their arms.

9. A portable belt conveyer structure comprising a girder, a conveyer belt, a plurality of conveyer belt supporting pulleys carried." by the girder, a plurality of ground engaging running EMIL BECKER. 

